Geography: North America
MIT researchers built smaller and more energy efficient Navion chip which can enable fingernail-sized drones
Silicon Valley Power in collaboration with Power Ledger and Clean Energy Blockchain Network launched proof-of-concept project that will streamline monitoring and earning of energy credits
Ford, Uber, Fedex and others form Partnership for Transportation Innovation and Opportunity (PTIO) which aims to assess potential societal impact of autonomous vehicles
Amazon expands “Hub” delivery lockers to 500,000 residents in U.S.
Retail giant Walmart expanding pickup service that allows customers to drive in store parking lot and have online orders delivered to car without needing to walk inside
Ridehailing company Lyft announced Green Cities Initiative, with Lyft rides now carbon neutral through renewable energy purchases, carbon offsets, and funding of green projects
Aerospace company Boeing revealed giant drone prototype that can carry 500 pounds of payload, equivalent to refrigerator
U.S. Companies Offering Work-Life Flexibility Programs
U.S. companies with work-life flexibility programs in PwC study increased from 2013 to 2018, with flexible work schedule as most offered option
U.S. Employers Offering Health and Wellness Programs
At least one-fourth of U.S. employers in PwC study offer comprehensive health and wellness programs to employees in 2018, led by employee assistance programs